Aqualad quotes from Young Justice

Superboy, you live. That gives you the right to follow your own path. A weapon or a person, the choice is yours, but ask yourself, "What would Superman do?"

Then I accept the burden. (to Robin) Until you are ready to lift it from my shoulders. You were born to lead this team. Maybe not now- but soon.

I am here. One hundred percent.

[Throwing Martian Manhunter into the Boom Tube] They need you more than me!

(To the Justice League) Fear not. The crisis has passed...

Though at a terrible cost.

Wha-what if he wasn't?

He can talk?

Yes, he can.

Not like I said, "it."

The Genomorph taught you.

They taught me much. I can read, write. I know the names of things.

But have you seen them? Have they actually let you see the sky or the moon?

Images are implanted in my mind, but no. I have not seen them.

Do you know what you are, who you are?

I am the Superboy, a Genomorph, a clone made from the DNA of the Superman, created to replace him should he perish, to destroy him should he turn from the light.

To be like Superman is a worthy aspiration, but, like Superman, you deserve a life of your own beyond that solar suit, beyond your pod, beyond Cadmus.

I live because of Cadmus! It is my home!

Your home is a test tube. We can show you the sun.

Uh, pretty sure it's after midnight, but we can show you the moon.

We can show you, introduce you to Superman.

Mark Desmond

No they can't!

(after Kid Flash runs into a barrier) We are cut off from the street.

Thanks, my head hadn't noticed.

(after being relieved of telepathic control) Feels... like fog... lifting.

Guardian?

Go, I'll take care of Desmond.

Mark Desmond

(enters) I think not. Project Blockbuster will give me the power to restore order to CADMUS.

(as Superboy fights) Superboy. The goal is escape. Not to bury ourselves here.

YOU WANT ESCAPE?

You think Labcoat planned that?

I doubt he is planning anything anymore.

Batman

Cadmus will be investigated, all 52 levels. But let's make one thing clear:

You should have called us.

Batman

End results aside, we're not happy. You hacked Justice League systems, disobeyed direct orders, and endangered lives. You will not be doing this again.

I am sorry, but we will.

Aqualad, stand down.

Apologies, my king, but no. We did good work here tonight, the work you trained us to do. Together on our own we forged something powerful, important.

If this is about your treatment at the Hall, the three of you...

The four of us, and it's not.

Batman, we're ready to do what you taught us, or why teach us at all?

Why let them tell us what to do? It's simple. Get on board or get out of the way.

(to Speedy) The cave is perfect. It has everything the team will need.

For covert missions. You know, spy stuff.

And wait till you see Superboy and Miss Martian. But I saw her first.

We need to identify that buyer.

Just what I was thinking.

Yeah. You're the thinker.

Sarcasm? Dude. A real leader would focus on getting answers.

(Robin has disappeared) Has that little fool already been captured?

No. He just does that.

Stay put. I'll get our intel and be back before Boy Wonder.

Wait. Kid!

How can my first mission as leader go so wrong?

You do have the most experience. But perhaps that is exactly what has left you unprepared. Fighting alongside Batman, your roles are clearly defined. You two do not need to talk. But this team is new. And a leader needs to be clear, explicit. He cannot vanish and expect others to play part in an unknown plan.

Oh, so I'm supposed to hold everyone's hand? (groans) Who am I kidding? You should lead us, Kaldur. You're the only who can.